“RCB not talking…”: AB de Villiers hinted at his return to the cricket field
In a surprising revelation, the former south africa Cricket star AB de Villiers He hinted at the possibility of a return to the cricket field. However, fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) It is unfortunate that De Villiers has openly condemned that he will never come back to IPL or professional cricket. In the year The legendary batsman, who retired from international cricket in 2018 and last played for RCB in the 2021 IPL season, shared his thoughts in a recent interaction.
No IPL, no RCB: AB de Villiers opts for a casual approach
De Villiers hinted that he might return to regular cricket with the encouragement of his children. He mentioned that he was inspired to visit the nets with them and perhaps play informal matches for fun, not to return to professional cricket.
“I may still play cricket one day. No proof, but I’m starting to feel it. My kids are putting a little pressure on me, and I feel like I can go to the nets with them. If I enjoy it, maybe I’ll go out and play a little bit of casual cricket somewhere again and not the professional IPL stuff or the SA tours.“De Villiers said in an interview with journalist Melinda Farrell, as quoted by Times of India.
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“We don’t talk about RCB.”
When asked about his similarities with his former teammate Imran TahirDe Villiers, who has been playing franchise cricket since retirement, expressed his admiration for his teammates and hinted at an ordinary partnership. He jokingly included Tahir in his squad as one of his top players, but said it was not a serious matter.
The Proteas star avoided the pressures of professional cricket, including RCB or international matches, and instead focused on playing for fun.
“I will probably ask him to be on my team wherever I go. Just remember this: He’s one of my favorite players. Nothing serious though. We are not talking about RCB and big things. Yeah, I don’t want to feel that pressure again. That’s the thing. So, wherever I go, I have a little fun.” he added.
